Advance Fee Scheme
The message offers you money, returns, credit, or another windfall. Offers like this are often used to start contact that can lead to requests for fees, payments, or personal details.
Also known as
- Aliases
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- 419 scam
- advance-fee fraud
Mapped to
MITRE ATT&CK®
Category default. This theme has no curated mapping of its own, so it shows the defaults for Deceptive Offers and Promotions themes.
Sub-themes
TH0013.1
Investment Offer
The message invites you to invest or promises returns on money, trading, or a similar venture. Promised returns are used to get people to send money or share financial details.
TH0013.2
Inheritance Claim
The message says you're entitled to an inheritance or a share of an estate. Attackers use inheritance stories to start a conversation that can lead to requests for fees or personal details.
TH0013.3
Financial Gift Offer
The message offers you money, a grant, or a gift from a wealthy person or organization. A generous offer can open a conversation that later leads to requests for fees or personal details.
TH0013.4
Loan Offer
The message offers you a loan or other credit. Attackers use loan offers to get people to pay a processing fee or share banking details, either in the first message or later on.
TH0013.5
Prize Win Notice
The message claims you've won a lottery, prize draw, raffle, or similar competition. A claimed win is often followed by a request for a collection fee or personal details to receive it.